Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-09
England.

LoNDoS, Sept. s.-The Liberal leaders
have decided to challenge the legality OF
the proclamation torbidding the Ennis
and other meetings. Sir William Vernon
Hgrcourt and ST Geo. Treyelyan will re-
turn TO London and seize the occasion pre-
scented by The coming up OF tae spprOpris-
ton bill Monday ID move 3 vote CT cen
sure against the government. The PSF
nelli;e members have been called to as-
sist in the debste, which will be the mai
enc Of the session. Sexton will lesd the
discussion in the committee. Meetings
Of Conservatives viii De held in twenty
four towns, and siEty.tiCe members CT
Parliament have consented to take the
stump. This Will be the greatest effort
ever made BY the Conservatives.
LABOR ELECTORAL ASSOCIATION.
LONDON, Sept The Trades Con.
! gress he's adopted g resolution to form a
labor electoral association for the pur-
pose of securing an increase in the labor
representation in Parliament. Another
resolution demands land reform begin
ming With such Sn imposition Il Land tax
as will leave the land III possession Of the
/ people. TIE congress is now debating 8
motion il favor OF the eigGt-hour move
mem.
The HONOR TO GLADSTONE.
LONDON, Sept. S-The letter contain
] ing the invitation to Mr.. Gladstone tc
/ attend the centennial celebration Cf the
/ adoption OF The American constitution at
! Paiiadelpaia was dGted June 4, and WAC
signed by Messrs. Carson ana Cochran as
committee. Mr.. Gladstone WIS invited
IS the guest Of the committee, and he was
! b1 4
! upon him that it was the
/ American citizen Or an accredited
diplomat, the exception IN mis- case being
intended to express Jhe recognition OF The
/ historical ties which bound Great Britiar
! and America before the Declaration OF
| Independence. lie YVES also assured thai
, he would be allowed TO make whatever
arrangements he pleased and would BIT
entertained in America as no Tcn haC
been since the visit o1 General lafayette
Mr.. Gladstone on July 20, made reP'y
to the letter He assured the committee
81 the great honor ne felt on receiving
an invitation 70 the celebration OF
the centennial OF the American co2stitu
ton. Els letter continues: "Tne II.
fractions Of the invitation are enhanced
Z ~ LII ny lAAC IL u L4CNuhCJ9 AL4dl i La
giw8vs regarded that constitution ~ the
most remarkable work known 10 mCderr
times TO have been produced by human
intellect at single stroke, so to speak
in its application to political affaiTs. TAt
Invitation is accompanied by every Sc
cessory thst even American hospitality
could devise. Had ! & real option in IN,
case, | could not cut accept, bU
! -, =
and the incessant PR s3ure Cteugagement
maGe rae know too vel that have none
so fer as l eau see. The whole small res
idue of activity at my command will bt
dedicated to the great work 81 home.
regard the Irish question the most urgen
end most full of promise and benelicia
results TO my country that I have eve
been engaged 10. / ought, perhaps, Il
ada that viewing jeslousies III Eogland
it is doubtful whetaer they might not b.
stimulated were l TO accept the diStinC
ton you Offer me, which is rot less sigma
than undeserved. The first OF these rea
sons, however, compeIs me to Geclir
the most fsttering proposal l nave eve
Freceived. l shall watch with profOun,
interest the proceedings OF your Celebra
ton.
AN hight HOUR MOVEMENT.
LONDON, Sept. The Trades Unto
congress has passed g resolution pledgir
the various unions TO begin agitatio
in favor of decreasing the hours OF labo
to eight hours per day, and to make ever
Saturday a full holiday 1t was contend
ed by the delegates that the 700 900 me
g now out of work will be able to ge
employment if this rule were put int
: force.